Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME2 3QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME2 3QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	31.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	53.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.6%	39.8%	4.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	18.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.5%	1.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8%	0.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.3%	85.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	86.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0%	4.9%	4.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	86%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.7%	10.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Abbey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Strood North & Frindsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury and the 339th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME2 3QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Abbey Road are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochester Upon Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abbey Road, Rochester, ME2 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 3QB

Average Price
£364,389

Semi-Detached
£364,389

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Road

Average Price
£389,129

Semi-Detached
£445,825

Terraced
£219,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Abbey Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-07	£340,282
50 Abbey Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-11-30	£436,889
39 Abbey Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-06-30	£337,528
54 Abbey Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-11-03	£413,949
48 Abbey Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2019-09-16	£364,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 3QB

Employment

ME2 3QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME2 3QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	61
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School London Road , Strood ME2 3HU	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	4,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	4,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	5,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	26 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	1,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strood Sports Centre	Watling Street, Strood	633 yd
Little Hermitage	Gravesend Road, Higham	861 yd
New Jade East	New Jade East Takeaway, 9A Darnley Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 40 London Road	630 yd
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	942 yd
The Sportsman	56 Brompton Lane, Strood	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Luck Chinese Takeaway	9 Gravesend Road, Strood	489 yd
Bryant Road Fish Bar	89 Bryant Road, Strood	816 yd
Darnley Grill	25 Darnley Road, Strood	1,045 yd
Balti Express	1 Cedar Road, Strood	1,050 yd
Darnley Road Fish Bar	15 Darnley Road, Strood	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS	202 Watling Street, Strood		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	633 yd
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	922 yd
Rochester United Fc BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD WATLING STREET	grass pitches	964 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ME2 3QB